North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

North Face Voyager Duffel

Front facing view of the North Face Voyager Duffel
Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions58×35×22 cm
Airline fit15%
Price$125

Feature by feature

North Face Voyager DuffelFeatureSolo All- Star Backpack Duffel
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top, side Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
5 Main Compartments 4
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1, side Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant N
Material
300D recycled polyester tarpaulin with TPU laminateNylon / Polyester

Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel

Front facing view of the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel
Capacity22.6 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions51×31×16 cm
Airline fit89%
Price$86

Key differences between the North Face Voyager Duffel and Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel

Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 29 accept both. 0 accept only the North Face Voyager Duffel, and 140 accept only the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel.

Only the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

North Face Voyager Duffel vs. Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel: which should you pack?

The North Face Voyager Duffel carries 9.399999999999999L more than the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel (32L vs. 22.6L), while the North Face Voyager Duffel is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Solo All- Star Backpack Duffel fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the North Face Voyager Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the North Face Voyager Duffel is the better call.